Hi, (newbie here and would appreciate if you guys explain every step, detail)
I've recently installed titanium backup (free) and nandroid on my Xperia Z1 from play store, My phone is rooted, have unlocked bootloader. Also NDR utils from dualrecovery is installed. Now im gonna install a custom rom. Before that i want to get backups both my whole system (in case of soft bricking) and my apps+data. I did titanium backup and when i searched it from "File Manager (apk)", couldn't find it. But i was able to see that backup via "Root Explorer", it was placed in "emulated/legacy/titanium backup". Same issue with nandroid too. Then i changed the backup folder of titanium backup to "internal memory/downloads". After the backup is finished, checked the folder via Root Explorer, there was no problem. But still cant see the backup on my computer or File Manager. I want to copy my backups to pc (i have sony pc companion, google usb drivers, adb drivers installed on my pc). But cant find my backups via windows explorer (im using windows 7 ultimate).
I heard using cmd can fix this.
adb pull /sdcard/titaniumbackup c:/TitaniumBackup (the code was like that)
Although i dont know how to use cmd properly and if there is another solution that i can manually select those backup files and copy paste in my documents on pc, i'd highly prefer that one.
By the way lots of files that i can see by rootexplorer, cannot be seen from my computer. Is this normal?
Xperia Z1
4.4.4
C6903
Thanks in advance...
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I used to be on stock gb rom and rooted, then i flashed to stock ics rom through pc odin. However after being on ics rom i can't install titanium backup, it says device memory low or full, but i still have about 1gb of free space. All other apps would install without a hitch except titanium backup. Can someone please help?
First you should post exactly what rom you flashed and if you followed instructions if you rooted etc etc etc.
then maybe people can help you better.
- compumasterpr already mentioned it and you’re probably aware of it, anyway, TB of course needs root permissions
- TB stores the backups in /sdcard/TitaniumBackup, so you can copy this directory manually for safety’s sake
- delete /sdcard/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup if it exists
- clear data of TB in settings-> applications
- if that still doesn’t help, have a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722145
http://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb
When i flashed my Note from gb to ics i also lost root. So i think you should re root it
i already re rooted thru cmw.
update: i read somewhere here that i need to delete a file associated with TB, what i did was installed es file explorer to go thru the system files and deleted the so called file in sys/apps. that seem to did the trick as i can install TB.
bratski said:
i already re rooted thru cmw.
update: i read somewhere here that i need to delete a file associated with TB, what i did was installed es file explorer to go thru the system files and deleted the so called file in sys/apps. that seem to did the trick as i can install TB.
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what file is this? I have the same error.
Hi,
I'm running Android 4.2.2. on my HTC One with Clockwork 6.0.3.1.
When I'm doing nandroid backups, they are finished without any problems. I can find them in CWM and restore if I want to. My problem is that I cannot find them on my OS browser. I can neither find them when browsing my phone on my PC. The folders appear to be empty and so I cannot backup them on my pc...
Anyone having this issue?
Thanks in advance,
Ben
had same issue yesterday while flashing ARHD 10.2
i'm still searching. it must be somewhere
See in data/media or in sdcard/0 and the cwm folder...
I found it, got help in another topic!
You need to use a root explorer on your phone.
/data/media/clockworkmod/backup seems to be the location
you made my day
I switched from twrp to cwm two days ago... Using a root explorer (actually i tried more than one), hidden files are shown but all i see in the cwm folder is a file called '.recovery version'
The recovery itself can see and restore my two nandroids... :what:
I would like to root my z1. Havent done it before using different unit of phones. So this would be the first time.
I know that theres alot of guides created for this but im getting confuse which and what to follow.
Im using a z1 c6903 kitkat version 4.4.4.
So my questions are below.
1. How to create a back up and what app to use. In case something go wrong.
2. What are the files and applications needed to complete rooting my device.
Anyone that can answer my question and have the correct instructions on how to do this will be greatly appreciated. TIA XDA.
1. How to create a back up and what app to use. In case something go wrong.
I use Titanium Backup (root only) to backup my apps. Google sync my contacts. Most my stuff is on sd card but the ones in the internal storage, I just copy and paste to my computer. Never backed up my messages but you can use PC Companion to do so.
2. What are the files and applications needed to complete rooting my device.
Use this. Probably don't even have to do a backup, it never failed on me.
Hi mythomania,
I just got this phone two weeks ago. It came with KitKat 14.4.A0.108 and I did it like this:
1. Backup: I don't want to sync my stuff with Google so I just exported my contacts from the contacts app to a file (.vcf) and my text messages with SMS Backup & Restore from the Play Store. I then connected via USB and copied these backup files plus everything else I needed to my PC.
2. Enable USB Debugging and Unknown Sources on the phone. Connect the phone to your PC, it will say it was unable to install some drivers.
3. Install ADB drivers on your PC. No need for PC Companion, you can get them directly from this Sony page.
Use Windows Device Manager to install these for the unknown device it shows you.
4. Get EasyRoot 12.1 from here.
It may not work the first time and just hang saying "Creating VM" or "Cleaning up" or something like that. If this happens, just disconnect the phone and run it again. For me, it worked on the second attempt on my Z1 and only on the third attempt on a relative's Z1 Compact.
5. If EasyRoot is successful, install SuperSU from the Play Store.
After that, you should consider installing XZDualRecovery so you can make Nandroid backups. Btw, none of this will unlock your boot loader, so it should be safe from a warranty point of view.
I have rooted stock D415 with CWM recovery, I used titanium backup to debloat, and then removed titanium. And now I can't install any apps any more, what options do I have? Obviously, re-flash the rom would be the last resort. I still have ES file manager available. Thanks.
Download another ROM ror the same phone. Dontunzip it. Open it and go to system/app and find it. Cut it and paste it somewhere comfortable like your desktop. Get rid of everything else. Now unzip the app. Connect your phone enable mass storage. Move app to phone. Then from there move it to system (remember to Mount r/w. Then install.
Hi all,
Noob question I'm afraid, I've tried search (both on this site and a wider Google search), but can't find an answer. I'm hoping someone here can help.
I have an SGS2 running stock Jellybean 4.1.2, which I plan to flash with a custom ROM. In preperation for that, I have flashed Philz kernel so as to do a nandroid backup of the existing ROM (which worked fine) and an EFS backup. This also worked (via the Custom Backup of Philz kernel), but when I plug the phone into my PC I can't actually see the backed-up EFS files - I presume because they are hidden. I know they are there, because I installed ES file Explorer on the phone and in ES, selected the option to "show hidden files" - so the files do exist on my phone.
I am connecting to the PC via MTP. I would like to copy the (hidden) EFS backups to my PC so I have a secure copy in case of disaster. Please could someone point out how to do it?
Thanks